Croftway Academy, Blyth
Croftway Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Blyth, part of Wise Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Blyth with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Northumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Croftway Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Croftway Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Northumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Croftway Academy
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Croftway Academy as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Croftway Academy are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 53% maths); Malvin's Close Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths); Newsham Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 54% maths); and Morpeth Road Academy (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 76% maths).
Croftway Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolMalvin's Close AcademyNewsham Primary SchoolMorpeth Road Academy
The trust
Croftway Academy is one of 18 schools run by Wise Academies, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 93 pupils (22.4%) received SEN support and 13 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Newsham Railway Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Croft Park (wb), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Croftway Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 357 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Northumberland (44), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Croftway Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Croftway Academy are Bede Academy (0.5 miles) and The Blyth Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Croftway Academy
Before and after school care
Croftway Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Northumberland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Croftway Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Croftway Academy is in Northumberland; for families living there:
Apply to Northumberland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
375 pupils
420 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Blyth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Blyth
Across Northumberland council
Places available
3,735
Applications
2,569
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Northumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
25.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
416
Total Pupils
219
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,692
Per pupil
£2449k
Total funding
£238k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
338
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Croftway Academy
Questions parents ask about Croftway Academy
What are SATs results like at Croftway Academy?
Of the pupils at Croftway Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Croftway Academy's Ofsted rating?
Croftway Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Croftway Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Croftway Academy is oversubscribed, Northumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Croftway Academy?
Croftway Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Croftway Academy?
Classes at Croftway Academy average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Croftway Academy?
Croftway Academy has around 416 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Croftway Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Croftway Academy in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Croftway Academy?
Apply through Northumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Croftway Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Croftway Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Croftway Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Croftway Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 21 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Northumberland is 3 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Croftway Academy?
Croftway Academy is at William Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 2HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)